entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē  -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē 

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

2

: sum total, whole

Synonyms

• absoluteness
• completeness
• entireness
• fullness
• perfectness
• wholeness

Examples of entirety in a Sentence

the entirety of an estate

I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.

Recent Examples on the Web

The New York Times was the first to publish Lively’s complaint in its entirety. —Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024

If such information is discovered by Sponsor after a winner has received notice of his prize and before the prize is awarded, Sponsor may rescind the prize in its entirety. —Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024

Trump has separately argued that his White House victory compels the dismissal of the jury’s verdict and the case in its entirety. —Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024

Buy Now 15 of 26 'Once Upon a December' by Amy E. Reichert Every four weeks, Jack Clausen leaps from one December to the next, living the entirety of his life within the festive compound of Milwaukee's Christmas market. —Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entirety

• in its/their entirety

Kids Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē  -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē 

: the state of being entire or complete

Legal Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

in its entirety

2

: an undivided whole

specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety